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• Pure Storage's mixed bag: Q2 better than expected, Q3 outlook cut and CFO departs

  21-08-2019 22:43 via zdnet.com
  Pure Storage delivered a mixed bag of earnings news as it becomes the latest storage vendor to hit turbulence.
  
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• Splunk acquires SignalFx for $1.05 billion

  21-08-2019 22:32 via zdnet.com
  The company announced the deal along with its second quarter financial results, which topped estimates.
  
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• The perfect phone: 9 features I'm dreaming of

  21-08-2019 22:01 via zdnet.com
  If I could create my dream phone, this is what it would include.
  
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• Nvidia Rapids cuGraph: Making graph analysis ubiquitous

  21-08-2019 21:50 via zdnet.com
  A new open-source library by Nvidia could be the secret ingredient to advancing analytics and making graph databases faster. The key: parallel processing on Nvidia GPUs.
  
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• Dell releases latest Linux developer laptop with Comet Lake CPU

  21-08-2019 21:07 via zdnet.com
  Dell's dedicated laptop for open-source programmers sees a new release featuring Intel's hot new laptop CPU: Comet Lake.
  
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• Robot battles wrongly banned for 'animal cruelty'

  21-08-2019 20:51 via bbc.co.uk
  YouTube restores some videos of robots fighting after wrongly removing hundreds.
  
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• Cerebras CEO talks about the big implications for machine learning in company’s big chip

  21-08-2019 20:08 via zdnet.com
  Silicon Valley startup Cerebras Systems on Monday unveiled the world's largest chip, designed especially for AI. Cerebras CEO and co-founder Andrew Feldman talks with ZDNet about some of the implications for training of deep learning networks.
  
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• Hotspot Shield review: Here's a VPN that actually lives up to its hype

  21-08-2019 19:58 via zdnet.com
  It's rare that we're surprised by a product. Over-the-top hype in a superheated market is usually just that, hype. But Hotspot Shield actually lived up to the hype. Our independent performance tests confirmed the company's claims.
  
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• With Chromium-based Edge, has Microsoft finally found a viable browser strategy?

  21-08-2019 19:57 via zdnet.com
  For more than a decade, Microsoft’s browser developers have been wandering in the wilderness. Will the move to an open-source engine and a renewed focus on privacy finally bring Edge into the mainstream?
  
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• Microsoft's Skype-to-phone calling service is now registered as a telecom service in the Netherlands

  21-08-2019 19:07 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Skype service for calling landlines and mobile phones officially has been designated as a telecom service in the Netherlands and is required to meet the same obligations as other telco services.
  
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• Intel, IBM, Google, Microsoft & others join new security-focused industry group

  21-08-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  New Confidential Computing Consortium will promote the use of TEEs (trusted execution environments).
  
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• 'Insanely great' Apple Card is a few features away from conquering everything

  21-08-2019 17:53 via zdnet.com
  The more retail and real-world experiences that Apple captures as part of its user experience, the more loyal their Apple Card customers will be.
  
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• Target bolsters Q2 sales growth with Shipt same-day delivery, in-store pickup services

  21-08-2019 16:40 via zdnet.com
  Target said revenue from its digital channels climbed 34%, with the majority of that growth stemming from in-store pickup, Drive-Up and Shipt.
  
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• Drops app: Learn a language during your five-minute break

  21-08-2019 16:13 via zdnet.com
  If you have five minutes to spare, how to best can you use that time? Do you go for another coffee, run, or play a game? You could learn a new language instead
  
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• These headphones make Apple's AirPods look inhuman

  21-08-2019 15:28 via zdnet.com
  A startup called Human Inc. creates wireless over-ear headphones that may look slightly more visually alluring than AirPods. You see, they're just two ear-muffs.
  
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• Google and Mozilla move to stop Kazakhstan 'snooping'

  21-08-2019 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The browsers will prevent government-issued certificates from decrypting net traffic.
  
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• England Cricketer stumped by Fortnite conundrum

  21-08-2019 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  England bowler Jofra Archer calls for help on Twitter ahead of Ashes third Test against Australia - so he can play Fortnite.
  
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• Australia using drones to spot crocodiles near swimmers

  21-08-2019 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Little Ripper Group has provided AI technology that detects crocodiles in aerial footage.
  
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• Virtualization, CAD, Bitcoin, API integration most valuable tech skills for indie workers

  21-08-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Upwork aggregated the most highly paid technology skills on its freelance network.
  
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• IBM joins Linux Foundation AI to promote open source trusted AI workflows

  21-08-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  As AI spreads like wildfire through the enterprise, IBM is stepping up efforts to promote open source tools for building fair, robust and explainable AI systems.
  
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• Honeywell builds out building IoT applications, cybersecurity tools

  21-08-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Honeywell's most recent move adds to its smart buildings software and aims to meld operations and information technologies.
  
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• Investments in UK tech startups hit record levels in 2019, despite looming Brexit

  21-08-2019 14:53 via zdnet.com
  Foreign investment in UK tech startups booms but tech job openings take a dive.
  
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• Suspected Capital One hacker requests release from jail on health grounds

  21-08-2019 14:52 via zdnet.com
  It is believed the alleged cybercriminal stole information belonging to 100 million citizens.
  
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• Nintendo Switch: Exchange deal is fake news

  21-08-2019 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Rumours online that gamers could swap their Switch for an updated version turns out to be untrue
  
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• Researcher publishes second Steam zero day after getting banned on Valve's bug bounty program

  21-08-2019 14:45 via zdnet.com
  Valve gets heavily criticized for mishandling a crucial bug report.
  
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• Biostar 2: Suprema plays down fingerprint leak reports

  21-08-2019 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Suprema says a probe found the scope of a fingerprint data leak was "significantly" less than reported.
  
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• Alcatel GO Flip V hands-on: Good call quality, average battery, and basic build

  21-08-2019 14:21 via zdnet.com
  It's very satisfying to end a call by flipping the top down on a phone while a large numeric keypad is great for aging eyes. I expected longer battery life and a bit more substantial flip hinge though.
  
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• The UK losing its measles-free status isn't just about anti-vaxxers

  21-08-2019 14:15
  
  A spike in the number of measles cases means the UK has lost its measles-free status. But low vaccination rates are down to much more than just vaccine disinformation
  
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• Google to Android users: Bad connection? Try lightweight Google Go search app

  21-08-2019 14:15 via zdnet.com
  Google Go search app will only take up 7MB of space.
  
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• SEC charges rating service $269,000 for hiding ICO touting payments

  21-08-2019 14:08 via zdnet.com
  The company failed to mention some Initial Coin Offerings were paying for inclusion.
  
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• Box adds native security controls to content management

  21-08-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  With Box Shield, customers get machine learning-powered threat detection, as well as the ability to set classification-based security policies.
  
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• Cybersecurity: This trojan malware being offered for free could cause hacking spike

  21-08-2019 13:24 via zdnet.com
  NanoCore RAT can steal passwords, payment details, and secretly record audio and video of Windows users.
  
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• Google: Gmail's new AI spelling, grammar checks help you avoid email blunders

  21-08-2019 13:20 via zdnet.com
  Gmail on G Suite gains new AI-assisted spellcheck and grammar features.
  
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• Tesla sued by Walmart over solar panel fires

  21-08-2019 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The supermarket chain alleges that Tesla was negligent in the way the solar panels were installed.
  
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• FAA approves drone delivery in suburban North Carolina

  21-08-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Agency is taking slow, cautious steps toward a buzzing commercial drone industry.
  
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• Amazon Music comes to select Garmin music-enabled sports watches

  21-08-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Garmin has been expanding music support on its various sports watches and now is the first wearable company to roll out support for Amazon Music. Amazon Prime subscribers can now enjoy music on their GPS sports watch for no additional cost.
  
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• Google and Mozilla block Kazakhstan's HTTPS intercepting certificate

  21-08-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Kazakhstan government's root certificate banned inside Chrome and Firefox.
  
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• Apple, Google, and Mozilla block Kazakhstan's HTTPS intercepting certificate

  21-08-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Kazakhstan government's root certificate banned inside Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
  
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• China's hackers are ransacking databases for your health data

  21-08-2019 11:36
  
  New research shows cyber espionage groups linked to China are targetting medical research data and the intellectual property for medical devices
  
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• From low code and cloud, to AI and encryption: What you do with data needs to be about more than buzzwords

  21-08-2019 11:16 via zdnet.com
  Just as every company is now a technology company because you can't be in business without technology, every company is a data company - but most companies don't know about data or what to do with it.
  
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• Cancer research organizations are now the focus of Chinese hacking groups

  21-08-2019 11:02 via zdnet.com
  One way to speed up research? Steal it.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Wildfires tear through the Brazilian Amazon

  21-08-2019 08:55
  
  Brazil's National Institute for Space Research warns of a massive increase in wildfires, Facebook's tracking opt-out won't stop it tracking you
  
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• Singapore lets firms apply for trademarks via mobile app

  21-08-2019 08:22 via zdnet.com
  Businesses can file for trademark protection with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore via a new mobile app, which aims to speed up the application process to 10 minutes from the current 60 minutes.
  
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• The unprecedented iPhone jailbreak is a huge deal for Apple

  21-08-2019 07:00
  
  The last big public jailbreak of an iPhone happened when iOS 9 was being widely used. The iOS 12.4 jailbreak is a huge error by Apple, but also helps out security researchers
  
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• Little Ripper deploys croc-spotting AI drones

  21-08-2019 06:41 via zdnet.com
  To help keep beachgoers safe from crocodiles in the water and on land.
  
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• Commonwealth Bank to trial blockchain 'BioTokens' for biodiversity investment

  21-08-2019 06:37 via zdnet.com
  The yellow bank has developed a blockchain prototype it reckons can support sustainable development and investment in Australia.
  
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• Overseas business continues to be Xiaomi's biggest revenue driver for Q2

  21-08-2019 05:44 via zdnet.com
  Sales outside of China accounted for 40% of Xiaomi's revenue.
  
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• PayIDs exposed at the hands of Aussie Cuscal-sponsored financial institution

  21-08-2019 05:39 via zdnet.com
  New Payments Platform Australia confirms the affected data included PayID name and account numbers.
  
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• Megaport sees jumps in revenue and overall loss for FY19

  21-08-2019 04:52 via zdnet.com
  Revenue increases 78% to AU$35 million as net loss widens from AU$24.5 million to AU$33.6 million.
  
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• Samsung boss calls for software talent boost

  21-08-2019 04:47 via zdnet.com
  Samsung boss JY Lee is calling out for the recruitment of software talent in a rare visit to one of the conglomerate's education centres.
  
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